Mauritian rupee · MUR
₨ symbol · 1 country currently using this currency.
Currency info
Adopted: 1966
Currency family: Rupee
The Mauritian rupee is one of the few rupee currencies used outside of South Asia, reflecting Mauritius's unique cultural and historical position in the Indian Ocean.
- Introduced in 1966 when Mauritius gained independence, replacing the Mauritian pound
- Initially pegged to the British pound, later to a basket of currencies
- Subdivided into 100 cents
- Managed by the Bank of Mauritius since its establishment in 1967
Countries currently using this currency
Related
Other Rupee currencies
Historical predecessor
Mauritian pound